Mining

Scient has launched Nova Scotia’s first virtual drillcore repository.

Horizon and Greenstone have agreed to a merger to create a new gold producer in Western Australia.

Hillgrove Resources has commenced copper production at the Kanmantoo mine in South Australia.

Alaska Energy Metals has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its Nikolai Nickel Project.

Wardell Armstrong has used peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow in a pilot plant for a lead and zinc mining project.

International Graphite has announced the successful commissioning of its new graphite micronising plant at Collie, Australia.

Harfang has acquired 100% interest in the Egan Gold Property in Ontario, Canada.

Teck’s Red Dog Operations in the US has been awarded the Zinc Mark in recognition of environmentally and socially responsible production practices.

Metso has been awarded a major order to deliver key concentrator equipment for a copper mining project in Chile.

Miguel Valenzuela, Dyno Nobel Americas, examines how adopting a broader perspective can optimise mill throughput and boost profits.

Canada Nickel’s subsidiary NetZero Metals will develop two processing facilities in the Timmins region of Ontario.

Silver One has completed the acquisition of its Phoenix Silver Project, located in Arizona.

Anglo American and Finnish Minerals Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore battery value chain opportunities.

Metso has been awarded a contract by Aurubis Bulgaria for a copper Flash Smelting Furnace rebuild project.

Calix has announced that its Zero Emissions Steel Technology has the potential to produce near zero emissions iron.